Abortion+Deaths+-+U-V

Each woman's story includes whatever documentation I can find to substantiate her death.

* The Colonial Era
 * ** Women's Stories ** || Explore More by Time Frame || All Deaths by Name ||
 * * @Henrietta Ullman June 12, 1870
 * First of two deaths in rapid succession linked to Dr. Michael Wolff
 * Outcome of case unknown to me
 * Pelagia Usurowski, October 19, 1910 Age: 32
 * Possible lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * Antonie Vacicek, August 16, 1899 Age: 35
 * Possible lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * Ida Vail, October 5, 1873 Age: 19
 * Lay abortionist Marcella Metzler convicted of murder
 * Lucille van Iderstine, November 30, 1927 Age: 22
 * First of five deaths linked to Dr. Emil Gleitsman
 * Outcome of case unknown to me
 * Cycloria Vangates, March 17, 1976 Age: 32
 * Dr. Paul Glassman disciplined by medical board
 * Bled to death from cervical injury
 * @Clara Vansickle, August 14, 1862
 * Abortifacient provided by lover
 * Edna Vargo, January 23, 1929 Age: 22
 * Possible lay abortionist Katherine Bajda linked to second death while awaiting trial
 * Latachie Veal, November 2, 1991 Age: 17
 * Second of three deaths of patients of NAF member Dr. Robert Crist
 * Bled to death after discharge from West Loop Clinic
 * Iris Velazquez, September 5, 1987 Age: 20
 * Widower sued several physicians and Maria De Los Santos Health Center
 * Court documents indicate abortion might have been perpetrated illegally
 * Margaretta Velth, August 16, 1876
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * Ida Vierow
 * [[image:IdaVieroTN.jpg]]
 * January 6, 1905 Age: 28
 * Two midwives arrested; outcome of case unknown to me
 * Maud Tabor Virgo
 * [[image:MaudTauberTNLowQuality.png link="Maud Tabor Virgo"]]
 * May 1, 1916 Age: 46
 * Body hidden for three years in trunk in cellar
 * Both mother and undertaker/estranged husband suspected
 * Mother faced trial; hung jury
 * Brenda Vise, September 12, 2001 Age: 38
 * Volunteer Medical Clinic failed to diagnose ectopic pregnancy; discouraged Brenda from seeking immediate care
 * Mary Visscher, September 3, 1859
 * Two physicians implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * Cheryl Vosseler, August 16, 1969 Age: 17
 * Unspecified complications after discharge from abortion at Fresno General Hospital
 * Gail Vroman, July 18, 1979 Age: 20
 * Gas gangrene after abortion by Dr. Taskin Ratharathorn at the Ft. Wayne Women's Health Organization
 * Tillie Vrzal, January 10, 1917 Age: 23
 * Unidentified perpetrator ||
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